The Mysterious Fortune Card

In the original World of Warcraft game, you could buy unused cards from an auction house in Ironforge or other major cities. The average purchase price for these was like 150 gold and it gave you some in-game money. Dan: To me, this isn't just a fortune teller. It's a lottery ticket. And are there other instances where this starts to exist in everyday life where you have a chance mechanism? Is that gambling?